Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical
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Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical is an Off-Broadway
musical
with a book by Susan L. Schwartz, composed by Andrew Sherman, with Tom Kitt and Jonathan Callicutt providing additional music and lyrics. It is based on the 1978 pornographic film Debbie Does Dallas
. The musical, like the movie, centers around high schooler Debbie and her friends' attempts to become Dallas Cowboys
cheerleaders; however, the musical contains far less sexual content than the movie. Originally Off-Broadway Choreography by Jennifer Cody
.
The show had its first run at the New York Fringe Festival
. It was originally conceived and produced by Schwartz, who also starred as Debbie. The Araca Group bought the rights to produce the piece and opened it as a musical in 2002 at the Jane Street Theater
in New York City
. Sherie Rene Scott
starred in the musical as Debbie. Since its Off-Broadway run, other productions have taken place, notably in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia (2004) with Ben Steel
, in Dallas, Texas (2005), in San Francisco, California (2006) and in Los Angeles
, California (2008) with Dylan Vox
.
Unlike the original movie, the musical does not contain any actual sex or nudity.
The show has been performed around the world, often with racier direction and more explicit choreography. The story, dialogue and characters are fairly faithful to the original film, with musical numbers standing in for sex scenes or added for comic effect.
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
with a book by Susan L. Schwartz, composed by Andrew Sherman, with Tom Kitt and Jonathan Callicutt providing additional music and lyrics. It is based on the 1978 pornographic film Debbie Does Dallas
Debbie Does Dallas
Debbie Does Dallas is a 1978 pornographic film starring Bambi Woods. The plot of the film focuses on a team of cheerleaders attempting to earn enough money to send the title character to Dallas, Texas, to try out for the famous “Texas Cowgirls” cheerleading squad. The fictional name "Texas...
. The musical, like the movie, centers around high schooler Debbie and her friends' attempts to become Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
cheerleaders; however, the musical contains far less sexual content than the movie. Originally Off-Broadway Choreography by Jennifer Cody
Jennifer Cody
Jennifer Cody , is an American dancer and actress.-Early life:Cody was born in Henrietta, New York. She began dancing at an early age. She studied acting at Fredonia State University...
.
The show had its first run at the New York Fringe Festival
New York International Fringe Festival
The New York International Fringe Festival, or FringeNYC, is a Fringe theater festival and one of the largest multi-arts events in North America. It takes place over the course of two weeks every August, spread across several neighborhoods in downtown Manhattan, notably the Lower East Side, the...
. It was originally conceived and produced by Schwartz, who also starred as Debbie. The Araca Group bought the rights to produce the piece and opened it as a musical in 2002 at the Jane Street Theater
Jane Street Theater
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in New York City
New York City
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. Sherie Rene Scott
Sherie Rene Scott
Sherie Rene Scott is an American actress, singer and writer. She is a co-founder of Grammy winning Sh-K-Boom Records and Ghostlight Records and has appeared in numerous Off-Broadway and Broadway musicals and plays appears on numerous solo and original cast recordings.-Life and career:Scott was...
starred in the musical as Debbie. Since its Off-Broadway run, other productions have taken place, notably in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia (2004) with Ben Steel
Ben Steel
Ben Steel is an Australian actor and director who is most known for his regular role of Jude Lawson in Australian soap Home & Away.-Early life and acting training:...
, in Dallas, Texas (2005), in San Francisco, California (2006) and in Los Angeles
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, California (2008) with Dylan Vox
Dylan Vox
Dylan Vox is an American actor who has appeared in television film and theatre.-Early life:Vox was a competitive ice skater and received bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Journalism before attending and graduating from law school.-Acting career:Vox starred in the Los Angeles premiere of...
.
Unlike the original movie, the musical does not contain any actual sex or nudity.
The show has been performed around the world, often with racier direction and more explicit choreography. The story, dialogue and characters are fairly faithful to the original film, with musical numbers standing in for sex scenes or added for comic effect.